Piano Lessons LA

Axel is an excellent piano instructor. I used to play piano for many years and stopped playing due to just busy life of college and career. I wanted to start playing again and definitely didn't want the kind of instructor I had before....very strict, only taught classical and refused to teach anything else. Axel is wonderful! I have learned things that my previous instructor never taught. He is patient, teaches me all kinds of genres from classical to jazz. I truly look forward to our sessions! I highly recommend him!

My kids love Axel. They’ve been taking piano lessons with him for the past 4-5 years, and they continue to enjoy learning from him. Axel’s enthusiasm, his patience, and his deep knowledge of musical theory and styles really inform his teaching. And the kids love getting to choose their pieces for the end-of-year recital. We highly recommend Axel to anyone interested in learning piano.

We needed somebody who would be patient with our son, who is enthusiastic but can be quite antsy. Axel came highly recommended by another parent and we have been having a wonderful experience with him. My son says he is encouraging and he feels like he gets him. He appreciates that Axel understands his level and gently guides him in the right direction. He really knows how to connect with his students. Axel is also calm, professional, reliable and has a great sense of humor. He's the best!

I studied piano as a kid but had not played for many years when I began my lessons with Axel. Learning with him as an adult has been such a different and more fulfilling experience! His emphasis on teaching not just songs but also music theory and methods for effective practicing has allowed me to begin to really understand music and how it works. With his teaching I know that I am truly learning, rather than just memorizing a few notes and tunes. This has allowed me to target my weaknesses and build my strengths in a lasting way. I truly appreciate his methods and the commitment he shows to each student. I can't recommend his lessons highly enough!

My 9 year old son began playing piano with Axel at the beginning of this year. As it was our first time taking piano lessons i had no idea what to expect, but Axel set the bar very high.
Axel is not just passionate about music and highly talented in his own regard, but also is a great teacher who seeks to instill a deeper understanding of music theory and practice to his students. He has a good rapport with my son, seems to understand and adjust to Marty's high energy personality, and continues to keep him both interested and challenged on a weekly basis.
For the June recital he had Marty practice a song, and when he mastered that within a few weeks, had him add another song of his choosing to his performance. Together they worked on an original arrangement of the Jurassic Park theme song. It was a delight to see the process evolve and really gratifying to see him perform it at the recital with great confidence and pride.
I would highly recommend Axel as a piano teacher. Also, he has a very cute cat!